Lead Teacher: Pre-K

JOB TITLE:
Lead Teacher PreK (Type 04) STATUS: Full Time

FLSA STATUS: Exempt CUSTOMARY HOURS:

HOURS/WEEK: 40

DIVISION:

DEPARTMENT:
Child Development

DIRECT SUPERVISOR:
Child Development Supervisor

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES:
None

Mission

As stewards of the Vincentian spirit, employees of Marillac St. Vincent Family Services are committed to strengthening and empowering those most in need to reach their greatest potential. We fulfill our mission through quality programs for children, teens, families, seniors and homeless.

Core Values

Our employees commit themselves as individuals to live out the core values of integrity, excellence, creativity, advocacy, respect and empowerment in our daily work, as we serve the needs of others.

Integrity - Acting with transparency, humility and honesty

Excellence - Providing quality care with compassion

Creativity - Being continuously resourceful and inventive

Advocacy - Supporting the cause of those who lack resources for a reasonable quality of life

Respect - Recognizing our own value and upholding the dignity and value of all people

Empowerment - Providing skills and resources to achieve full human development

Team Behaviors

Versatility - Understanding and appreciating different and opposing perspectives on an issue; adapting one's approach as the requirements of the situation change; an eagerness for positive action; self-control; active listening.

A collaborative work model - Cooperatively working and sharing responsibility; contributing to the group effort; realizing a sense of commitment and ownership in the success of the organization's goals.

Mutual accountability - Holds others accountable with their roles; provides and receives feedback and takes constructive action.

Client/customer advocate - Identifies opportunities to improve quality of services; presents one's self professionally.

Protects confidentiality & privacy - Respects and protects information about all staff and clients.

General Summary

Under the direction of the Child Development Supervisor, and Child Development Director.

The Lead PreK Teacher is responsible for the implementation and coordination of the comprehensive education program in the classroom.

Ensures their teaching team works cooperatively to plan and implement classroom activities and environment are developmentally appropriate and reflect the agency's philosophy and curriculum. The Teacher plans and implements a program designed for the emotional, social, educational and physical development of assigned children;

Ensures that all necessary paperwork for classroom is completed accurately and turned into manager in a timely manner.

Ensure that all enrolled children have appointments and complete home visits and parent teacher conferences

Ensures that teaching team is meeting the individual needs of the children as mandated by state and local standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

Coaching

• Coach Teacher Assistants in the classroom
• Model developmentally appropriate practice
• Coaching responsibility including:
• Complete and execute collaborative staff goal setting and implementation.
• Goal setting includes:
  • Strengthening teacher child interactions, curriculum development, child assessments, observation and documentation, integrating content through studies and partnering with families.
• Review staff goals quarterly, develop new goals (if applicable), and provide feedback and guidance.
• Guide, direct and evaluate Teacher Assistants, Foster Grandparent, and Child Development students.
• Conduct team and individual reflective guidance meetings.
• Work collaboratively with team on time off requests.

Administration

• Develop and maintain confidential education information for each child.
• Facilitate and document weekly team meetings
• Ensure all required program documentation is completed accurately and submitted in a timely manner
• Monitor and ensure that daily attendance and meal participation reports are completed.
• Ensure all confidential information is protected.
• Work collaboratively with Supervisor and Director to assess strengths, challenges and develop goals annually.
• Input classroom data into appropriate information systems.

Child Development

• Observe, assess and document each child's health, skills, behavior, growth and development.
• Provide opportunities for the children to develop positive self-images and experience success.
• Ensure the development of individualized education for each child is documented.
• Ensure the development and implementation of individualized educational activities is incorporated into lessons plan for each child.
• Identify any developmental concerns regarding the children and follow agency protocol.

Curriculum

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Early Childhood Education.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom activities which will promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of each child.
• Develop lesson plans with goals, objectives activities, and outcomes for children that integrate health, nutrition, mental health, disabilities, and parent…